In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 162 minutes, completing the 2114km route in 26h 21min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
Despite costing 50,540 less, the CUPRA Born 77 kWh beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 162 minutes on this route.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the CUPRA Born 77 kWh's 422km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
Winner
CUPRA Born 77 kWh
- Total time: 26h 21min (162 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 11min
- Energy: ~386 kWh
- Distance: 2114km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
CUPRA Born 77 kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 21min |
29h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
5h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
CUPRA Born 77 kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
LKW Parkplatz (53 min, 27% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka Głębocka (60 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen Kamienna (15 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Moya (60 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Kerekharaszti pihenő északi (30 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Auchan Korzó (56 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (64 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the CUPRA Born 77 kWh Won
The CUPRA Born 77 kWh achieved a 162-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2114km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 11min vs 5h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~386 kWh vs ~398 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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